After Real Madrid’s super counter-attacking display away from home on Tuesday, Atletico produced a similarly devastating performance at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night, shooting down Chelsea’s hopes of another Champions League final appearance.

The Blues opened the scoring courtesy of Atletico old boy Fernando Torres on 36 minutes but that goal seemed to energise the visitors more than the hosts, and just before half-time Adrian struck the equaliser to make it 1-1 on aggregate.

On the hour-mark things went from bad to worse for the Blues, when Samuel Eto’o upended Diego Costa in the box, with the Brazilian-born Spanish striker converting the resulting spot-kick. Chelsea continued to toil in the second-half and eventually went 3-1 down when winger Arda Turan fired home after a super counter-attacking more and that was that.

While an all-Madrid final awaits Diego Simoene and co, I wonder if the Blues don’t win the league, will Jose Mourinho’s first season back in west London be seen as a failure?

Atletico's Diego Costa, right has his shot on goal blocked by Chelsea's Gary Cahill during the Champions League semifinal second leg soccer match between Chelsea and Atletico Madrid at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Wednesday, April 30, 2014. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Give me a fucking break. Thats better than 99% of supporters saw them doing this year.

@matt are you referring to supporters in general or Chelsea fans?

I’m pretty sure most Chelsea fans were certain the return of the ‘Special One’ would bring them at least one prestigious trophy. This is Mourinho with probably the second best squad in the league. This could be his first potless season if I’m not wrong? I’m sorry but I’d say 99% of supporters expected a trophy.

Thibaut Courtois is the real hero/villain of the piece here. Perhaps the “Special One” needs to start attending those Precognition 101 classes again. Mind you, that *is* pretty special, loaning your GK to the team that knocks you out at the penultimate round of the most prestigious prize in European football, and he having a massive “hand” in it as well.